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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.28, 7,434.65 and 2,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.28, 7,434.65 and 2,032.54 is: 3,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.28 : 7,434.65 = 2,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.28/7,434.65 = 2,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.28x = 7,434.65 × 2,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.28x = 15,111,223.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,223.51/4,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.90

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